France raises possibility of military action on Islamic State

PARIS

French President Francois Hollande attends a meeting at the College Louise Michel secondary school in Clichy-sous-Bois near Paris September 2, 2014 during a visit on the first day of the new school year in France.

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PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande raised the possibility on Wednesday of carrying out military action against Islamic State.

"The head of state underlined the importance of a political, humanitarian and, if necessary, military response that respects international law," Hollande's office said in a statement after he met with top military advisors.